Kevin Otieno Opiyo v Republic [2020] KEHC 1303 (KLR) | Criminal Appeals | Esheria

Kevin Otieno Opiyo v Republic [2020] KEHC 1303 (KLR)

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT SIAYA

Criminal Appeal No. 2 Of 2019

CORAM: HON. R.E. ABURILI J

KEVIN OTIENO OPIYO..............................................................................APPELLANT

VERSUS

REPUBLIC...................................................................................................RESPONDENT

(Appeal from the Judgment, conviction and sentence delivered on 17. 12. 2018

in Ukwala SRM’s Court in Sexual Offence Case No. 40 of 2018

by Hon. G. Adhiambo, Senior Resident Magistrate)

RULING

1. Appeal was filed 23 days after judgment and No leave of court was obtained to extend time.

2. The appeal should have been filed within 14 days of date of sentence.  It is hereby found to be incompetent and struck out.

3. File closed.

4. Orders accordingly.

Dated, signed and delivered at Siaya this 25th Day of November 2020

R.E. ABURILI

JUDGE